GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition and the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and has 5120 texture shaders and 80 execution units. SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is based on AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which has 5120 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition | GPU | SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure |
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
Navi 21 KXTX | GPU Chip | Navi 21 KXTX |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
80 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
5120 | Shader | 5120 |
128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
320 | Texture Units | 320 |
80 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. |
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16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.250 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
18.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
576 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition clocks in the base with up to 1.925 GHz. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 1.925 GHz. |
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1.925 GHz | Base Clock | 1.925 GHz |
2.565 GHz+ 10 % | Boost Clock | 2.368 GHz+ 2 % |
2.34 GHz+ 11 % | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.16 GHz+ 2 % |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition is 335 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 3 x 8-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure has a TDP of 405 W+ 21 % and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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335 W | TDP | 405 W+ 21 % |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition has a total of 3 Radial / Axial (Radiator) fans. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial / Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 70 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
2 x 120 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition is 277 mm long, 131 mm high and 44 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 72 mm wide. |
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277 mm | Length | 320 mm |
131 mm | Height | 135 mm |
44 mm | Width | 72 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). The SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure was introduced in Q2/2022 at a price of 1,099 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | 11317-04-20G |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
1,099 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,099 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure
16 GB GDDR6 |